{"id":16970,"date":"2019-03-04T07:39:38","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T12:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/?p=16970"},"modified":"2025-02-15T20:36:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T01:36:58","slug":"cocoa-beach-pre-or-post-cruise-cant-lose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/cocoa-beach-pre-or-post-cruise-cant-lose\/","title":{"rendered":"Cocoa Beach:  Pre or Post Cruise &#8211; Can&#8217;t Lose!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-16971\" title=\"Cocoa Beach Can't Lose\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TitlePhoto-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TitlePhoto.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TitlePhoto-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/>When I heard that I was going to be attending a weekend event in Cocoa Beach, my first thought went to the heyday of the Space Program.\u00a0 The 1960s, the astronauts, I dream of Jeanie, great cars and an era that seems romanticized.\u00a0 It turns out that Cocoa Beach has retained some of that charm of the\u00a0 bygone era and is a great place to visit.\u00a0 It can be a fun place to visit before a cruise out of Port Canaveral or as part of a extended stay for some additional beach time after a cruise. The drive down from Orlando doesn&#8217;t take long and you get the added bonus of seeing any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/disney-cruise-line-staterooms-the-perfect-home-away-from-home\/\">ships<\/a> that might be in port!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16972\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16972\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16972\" title=\"Port Canaveral\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-26-16.05.29-e1550379980134-413x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-26-16.05.29-e1550379980134-413x550.jpg 413w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-26-16.05.29-e1550379980134-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-26-16.05.29-e1550379980134.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You might just get to see one of your favorite ships!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We were booked at a very nice oceanside hotel, the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront.\u00a0 They have options for city and ocean views.\u00a0 As Hilton Honors members, we were upgraded to an Oceanview (not Oceanfront) which we thoroughly enjoyed.\u00a0 The hotel was beautifully appointed and well kept.\u00a0 There were guests there enjoying both the pool deck and deck bar as well as the beach just a short distance since the hotel sits on the ocean front.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-17004 size-full\" title=\"King Bed Room\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-26-16.29.02-e1550452209565.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-17005 size-full\" title=\"Amenities\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-26-16.29.50-e1550452246113.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Not knowing much about the area, we requested some options for dining and weren&#8217;t disappointed.\u00a0 The first morning we were there, we went for breakfast at Barrier Jack&#8217;s.\u00a0 This place is small but it was non-stop turnover as locals and guests came in for their breakfast and lunch menu.\u00a0 Fortunately, there are also some tables outside and there was also a brisk take out business.\u00a0 The food options were great and everything was delicious!<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-16990\" title=\"BarrierJacksMenuCover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/BarrierJacksMenuCover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/BarrierJacksMenuCover.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/BarrierJacksMenuCover-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/BarrierJacksMenuCover-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-16991\" title=\"TexasFrenchToast\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TexasFrenchToast-550x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TexasFrenchToast-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TexasFrenchToast-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TexasFrenchToast-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TexasFrenchToast.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We had a group dinner scheduled at one of the local recommended restaurants and it was delicious.\u00a0 The service at The Fat Snook was high quality to go along with the food too.\u00a0 They are very popular.\u00a0 In fact, we had to make sure our dinner was finished early enough for them to open for their dinner service!\u00a0 Of course, that gave us time to explore the area a bit as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-16985\" title=\"The Fat Snook\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-17.06.00-551x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-17.06.00-551x550.jpg 551w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-17.06.00-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-17.06.00-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-17.06.00.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-16986\" title=\"The Fat Snook - dinner 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-17.58.20-550x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-17.58.20-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-17.58.20-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-17.58.20-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-17.58.20.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-16987 size-full\" title=\"The Fat Snook - dinner 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-17.58.45.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-17.58.45.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-17.58.45-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-17.58.45-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-17.58.45-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the way to Cocoa Beach Pier, we passed some great, fun, landmarks that guests of Cocoa Beach would enjoy.\u00a0 We passed by &#8220;I Dream of Jeannie&#8221; Lane and the landmark sign that talked about how Cocoa Beach contributed to the popular television show.\u00a0 And how could you not check out the Rikki Tiki Tavern on the pier?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-16984\" title=\"I Dream of Jeannie Lane\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-11.25.39-551x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-11.25.39-551x550.jpg 551w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-11.25.39-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-11.25.39-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-11.25.39.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-16983\" title=\"Landmark Sign\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-11.25.37-551x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-11.25.37-551x550.jpg 551w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-11.25.37-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-11.25.37-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-11.25.37.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-16988 size-full\" title=\"Cocoa Beach Pier\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-19.31.25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-19.31.25.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-19.31.25-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-19.31.25-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-27-19.31.25-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>Our last morning, we wanted to try one more local place for breakfast before making our way back to Orlando.\u00a0 We checked local reviews on our own this time and found a really fun breakfast place called Bacon Blues.\u00a0 What a great family spot!\u00a0 We walked in and there was memorabilia hanging everywhere and what restaurant has such a love of bacon that they have bacon frying on the television!\u00a0 The menu had lots of different options and we opted for a lighter quiche option and a heartier breakfast option.\u00a0 And of course, a side of bacon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-16996\" title=\"Bacon Blues\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-09.34.24-550x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-09.34.24-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-09.34.24-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-09.34.24-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-09.34.24.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16997 alignright\" title=\"Bacon on TV\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-09.41.46-549x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-09.41.46-549x550.jpg 549w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-09.41.46-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-09.41.46-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-09.41.46.jpg 599w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-16998\" title=\"Delicious Quiche\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-10.00.37-550x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-10.00.37-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-10.00.37-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-10.00.37-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-10.00.37.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-16999\" title=\"Hearty Waffles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-10.00.51-550x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-10.00.51-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-10.00.51-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-10.00.51-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-10.00.51.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For such a short trip, we were able to get a sense of the Cocoa Beach area and highly recommend it for a getaway vacation or a pre or post cruise option.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\">Your travel agent<\/a> can help you book your hotel and flights and even an excursion to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Orlando\/Kennedy-Space-Center-Tour\/d663-3170P32?accountid=TFBE9GP&amp;mcid=58086\">Kennedy Space Center<\/a>.\u00a0 Take it all in.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a great place!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17000 alignnone\" title=\"Leaving Cocoa Beach\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-10-28-10.27.29-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" 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